Recent gang-related melee ended with Skyline College being locked down after a student was shot in a campus parking lot.

For the most part, the response went according to plan, say school officials.  Nevertheless, they’re searching for ways to make students feel more secure.

Here are three areas of concern that were raised after the shooting  — and the steps  school officials and local law enforcement plan to take to tighten campus security:

1. Notifying students. Most students received this text message alert: Active shooter at Skyline. Take safe cover immediately. Classes closed for the rest of the day. But some students reported concerns about delayed text notification. The fix: A public-address (PA) system is installed in most of the newer campus buildings, and school officials are considering the cost-effectiveness of expanding the PA system to the older buildings.
2. Communicating “details” to law enforcement. Responders reported that it would’ve been helpful to know who was in charge of various campus buildings. This information would have allowed for faster student evacuations. The fix: The local police department is considering a lockdown drill schedule.  Responders say they can never have too much training to prepare for such incidents.
3. Arranging for transportation. Many students and staff were stranded after the shooting, because vehicles were sequestered in the crime scene. The fix: School officials will look at options for potential transportation challenges during emergencies.

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